2jznosht

So when I fill up the coolant is starts to drip out of the long piece behind the clutch the cooling fan connects to due to a crack. Upon starting the car the drip turns to rushing coolant. What is that piece called, and is there a temp fix like maybe jb weld I could use until I replace said piece. here is a pic

turbodremz

iTrader: (18)

From what I can see, it looks like the water pump housing is cracked. Dont bother with a temp fix, do it right do it once...otherwise, it may leave you stranded and left with bigger issues.

Just replace the water pump and be done with it.

mak89

iTrader: (6)

^^ time to replace

R3Y

Do a proper fix right away. change the water pump and housing.

OG Dada

iTrader: (10)

Damn, that is a big crack right there! That's correct, do it right, do it once!

tinman

How many miles does this engine have on it? While doing the water pump, you should do the timing belt too if it has not been replaced already.

2jznosht

During all the crap I had with timing we determined the timing belt looks good

2jznosht

oh its nearly at 182k

2jznosht

Last question, Did just the housing crack?

tinman

You can't tell if a timing belt is bad by looking at it. Sadly, they are not like drive belts. It's their internal structure that fails, not the surface. Sometimes they can look frayed, but most of the time the belt will look great, then BOOM, it gets ripped apart from the inside.

Are you saying this is the original timing belt at 182K miles?

Probably. But I don't think you can replace just a housing. The pump comes as a complete assembly.

poorsupra

iTrader: (11)

i just replaced my belt/wp at 178k. last replacement buy the previous owner was 61k!!!! haha. my belt had weather cracks and was scary i had driven on it. get the kit, do it all, dont worry for another 100k

lex92sc300

iTrader: (3)

just do it all and then you know what you have ,,, that pump i wouldnt even try running the car like that if it lets go over heats motor looking at possible head gasket or head damage,, way more money than doing it now and doing it right the first time..

2jznosht

Im assuming the timing belt has let go at least once before, but I honestly dont know any of the cars history pat feb of this year. I was planning on doing the water pump anywway, but I guess itll be sooner than later

Gate

Oh man this stuff is scary as hell. I need to get myself some insurance with towing.

2jznosht

Lol. Im amazed how much of a project this is turning into. I with the pump woulda been cracked when I was looking it over, then I'd have really got this cheap.